There are very few things as bothersome as a toothache - particularly when you can't immediately get to a dentist. There are plenty of over-the-counter toothache medications, but wouldn't it be more convenient if you could just reach into your spice ... Read More...
Recently, my husband played in a rugby game in Virgina Beach - about a six hour drive from where we live. When he was accidentally kicked in the mouth during his final Sunday night game, we worried that the cut on his face might need stitches, ... Read More...
Most of us know someone who speaks a bit louder than normal, listens to the TV at a high volume, or just flat out needs you to yell in order to hear you. Usually it's an older friend or family member, but anyone can be hard of hearing - whether it's ... Read More...
A disturbing statistic is that more than one-fifth of Americans have taken a prescription drug for non-medical reasons. The trend is even more alarming when it comes to high school students, 25 percent of whom are said to abuse prescription drugs - a ... Read More...
New York has been hit with a heat wave! With the temperature topping 90 degrees, many of us are not in the mood to cook. Luckily, there are many in-season fruits and veggies this month that are delicious just as they are. Here’s the in-season ... Read More...
Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) sponsors "World No Tobacco Day" to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking tobacco. This year's theme is about sending a message to the tobacco industry. The WHO is calling for a ban on all tobacco ... Read More...
It's true that SPF 15 provides more protection than SPF 4, and 30 is better than 15. So, it stands to reason that the higher the SPF number, the better, right? Not necessarily. According to Dr. Steven Wang, a dermatologist at Memorial ... Read More...
If passed, one of the things a proposed ballot measure will ask California voters to decide is whether doctors should be subjected to mandatory and random drug and alcohol testing. The California Medical Association has called the initiative ... Read More...
Hoarding is defined as the excessive collection of items (often with little to no value) and the inability to discard them. If you've ever seen one of the many reality TV shows about hoarders, you may be surprised to hear that the condition wasn't ... Read More...
If you don’t already know, come January 1, 2014, President Obama’s sweeping healthcare reform law known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) becomes the law of the land. As part of that law, any new health insurance policy sold will have to include ... Read More...
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